ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly vs. Deuter Gigant
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×30×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $320 |
Feature by feature
| ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly | Feature | Deuter Gigant |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Challenge ULTRA, ULTRA TX, UltraStretch | 300D PES Ripstop, PFAS free |
Key differences between the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly and Deuter Gigant
- Opening: Clamshell on the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly; Top zip on the Deuter Gigant.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly; Yes on the Deuter Gigant.
- Main compartments: 4 on the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly; 6 on the Deuter Gigant.
- Built-in organizer: No on the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly; Yes on the Deuter Gigant.
- Water resistant: Yes on the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly; No on the Deuter Gigant.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 133 accept both. 34 accept only the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly, and 4 accept only the Deuter Gigant.
Only the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Deuter Gigant fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.
ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly vs. Deuter Gigant: which should you pack?
The ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly carries 4L more than the Deuter Gigant (36L vs. 32L), while the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly; if you want to travel lighter, the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly is the better call.